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What is a ceremonial dinner
Potlatch
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The ruler for the Hohokam was known as _____________ and was worshipped as a god. His feet never touched the ground.
The Great Sun
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What is the earliest known civilization?
Olmec
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Name one of the religious beliefs of Native Americans
Felt close connection to physical environment
Prayers and ceremonies were designed to maintain a balance between people and the forces of nature Believed they must adapt their way to the nature world in order to survive and prosper Believed in powerful unseen forces and spirit and honored those spirits |
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What is a thick sheet of ice
Glaciers
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Large buildings that were made of stone and adobe were built by the Annazi which their houses were also called ___________ from the Spanish.
adobe
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What is a key similarity between the Aztecs and Maya civilization?
Both studied the heavens to create complex calendars
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Which region had a tribe that had potlatches?
Cultures in Northwest region
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What is the alliance of the Iroquois nations
Iroquois league
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What is something that linked people across distances and helped to give each tribe new ideas and skills along with receiving goods from other tribes.
Trade route
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Name one of the achievements of the Incas
To unite their empire, they maintained a system of roads that covered more than 10,000 miles
Builders carved roads in rock cliffs Runners spread royal orders using the roads The runners carried a quipu used to keep records Created terraces (wide flat steps of land) |
Which region had a tribe that had a leader known as "The Great Sun"
Tribes in the Southwest Region
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What is a device made of cord or string with knots that stood for quantities, used by Incas to keep accounts and records
Quipu
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The ____________ built one of the largest empires in America and they were involved in the legend of the city of gold.
Incas
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How was where the Incas and Aztec lived and how they utilized the environment similar and different?
Incas built one of the largest empires in America
City of Gold Emperor was regarded as a god descended from the sun god Empire was very well organized and emperor was well informed of all pars of his empire |
Which Native Americans had women who held power in choosing leaders?
The Iroquois League
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What is a community of people that share common customs, language, and rituals
Tribe
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In warmer climates, there was more _________________ since the climate was warm and the people that lived there thrived more.
Complex cultures
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How might the Maya’s and the Olmec civilizations differ from one built in a colder region? Why?
There would be more opportunities for farming. The clothing, food, and houses would differ.
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What tribe was known for having a diet known as "The Three Sisters"
The Iroquois League
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